When I was in business thru the years I dealt with 3. One the CEO somehow ran for with millions of dollars in reserve to pay claims, one other just wouldn't pay what it cost to do a job correctly, &...
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When I was in business thru the years I dealt with 3. One the CEO somehow ran for with millions of dollars in reserve to pay claims, one other just wouldn't pay what it cost to do a job correctly, &...
The " cheapskate " customers NEVER remember you advised to not repair. They just get mad at you when a few days later another part breaks.
A mechanic in a can is just BS. If you don't properly repair you will be married to this crappy system.
Did ya'll use a vacume pump after the reclaim & repair ?
If no local subs then if like in the old days now, means they don't pay jack crap. Since I'm old I could be wrong
Here in Tx the business has 30 days from death of license holder to obtain the license or close. If it's close to my area I might could help till it's sold. I'm retired but keep my license current....
The phone number & the 22 service agreements are the only value you have to sale. Those other invoices are not locked in customers. But what do I know ?
Looks like it's easy to stall on short final.Better land her with some power.
If you just have to own it, look at something like a Kubota BX with the backhoe package. Then you got tractor, FEL, mower, etc.
Me ,I just rent ditching equipment when I need a long trench. I have a...
Just wrap the boots with 2in foil back insulation.
Check your airflow also as it could be too hi . Did the new system get sized by Man J or just a WAG & a 3ton get replaced by a 5 ton ?
Until the CD rates are actually higher than inflation there is no way it's a good return, imo. I have been getting better than the normal rates because of the amount of cash . I'm still losing buying...
My irritation is @ 7% inflation that 200K lost $14000 in buying power plus that 7% is grossly understated.
Sounds like a job that pays little but has excessive wiered hours and the tech has to have skills of top techs from 7 + trades.
I haven't lived in the Miami area since a short stint in 1970 BUT I...
On those early 15 seer units I put in maybe 30-35 systems and not one compressor failure I know of during the time I maintained them. Now those 2 speed Bristol compressors on the 1st infinity heat...
Who actually gives a rats ass about this ? He's probably living well some remote paradise along with Epstein, Elvis, Hendrix , & Morrisson.
They field tested several hundred for about 2years then marketed a 15seer system either AC or heat pump. Installed my 1st one in 1997, heatpump system. Carrier only made top o line units until I...
I made a cool air thingy from a boat bilge blower, pickup truck heater core, bilge pump, some tubeinfg , small AC grill for intake. You put ice & water in the cooler & use the 12 volt blower & pump...
422b was the only r22 alternate I used when I was still working. I only used it if repairing a leak & near empty or compressor change out & at my compressor prices was rare. I also would use it on...
I thought you sent the helper in the attic to verify stuff like that !:cheers:
I missed what you are powering the Inverter with ?
If your 1/2 of what other Quality hvac contractors are bidding then your leaving something out, imo. If your 1/2 of the hack guys then your really leaving something out.
Three things in a sale,...
1. Did you do a load calculation ?
2. Does your State/county/city require a license to install & repair HVACR systems ?
There is no shortage of contractors to do your jobs just a shortage of...
Over on the various rv forums there are lots of DIY'ers that are adding minisplits. Remember tho that since they want to travel occasionally in the bus only install 110v systems as normally that's...
I used 422d on existing r22 systems that were empty or some other repair but NEVER mixed with r22. We had a another guy in my area that used just about all the 22 alternates mixing with 22. Lots of...
OP doesn't seem to like our questions so I'm going with my first gut fealing he didn't pay the installer that did rough-in but I may be in error.
I made an error once but found out I was mistaken.
If the attic doesn't have an insulated roof then make sure it has proper ventilation.
I normally insulated the LL on HPs but not because of flash gas. In our heat I really don't remember a flashing...
What happened to the original install guy ? He draw up to much money or not get paid maybe ? Do you have the condensers etc ?
I've had one BBQ'ed a long no time back. It was very tasty & similar to pork. Very white meat.
I could be mistaken but supposedly carry the disease Lepersy.
N2 will kill the crap out of you. I...
As long as the backup heat ( electric strips or ?) is downstream it doesn't matter does it.
IF the OD has a single pole contactor && compressor has a slight gnd on one winding the fan will turn slow when it is supposed to be off.
I've lived & worked at one time in Miami. I would need $6K a week & no OT to even consider going back there to live.
Yes you can. Reverse run & start the motor goes in reverse
Not what I said. I said my teachers so long ago programmed me to allways replace the LLF IF you open the system. Hell, you picked up a new TXV so WHY not everything else needed to repair what you...
Does Rheem still energize RV in heating mode instead of cooling ? It's been awhile since I serviced
I guess I'm the old dog that won't learn new tricks but I can't un-learn that if you open the system it gets a new LL filter & if a suction filter cut it out also
Is the bulb clamped tight & in...
If your doing all the management work you should have pretty good idea as to where is the money going. Is the sick boss & family sucking the business dry with no concern it requires money to pay the...
Lennox also made an airhandler with a V coil in the 1970's & early 80's.
Well, thank all of ya'll for posting before I had to answer the question
Just keep throwing money at it and eventually it will start working right.
Run a complete new line set up the wall. I allways made a 3sided cover until all the supply houses around here started carrying them ready made & primed/painted brown and 8 ft long.
Now that could...
That's where I would start looking
Friggin duct Board is so easy to build , your makeing this complicated. Make it just like the old one or even better get a shop to make a metal plenum with the offset & make the homeowner happy. As...
That's what I do usually but my phone can be switched to my truck or cars hands-free speaker which works better driving as it auto mutes the radio. Now if I could just get my Wife on auto-mute :grin2:
Didn't the R11 chillers operate like this ?
Arkansas HVAC exam is open book. Take the dang test & not depend on someone else.
If a dude is planning on working in a nieghboring state or even just starting a business why not just get the the dang license needed ?
The guy that posted all those licenses needs to remember that...
I don't have the latest version of Man J but the version I had when I retired allowed HP's to go 25% over cooling load. If this HP is var capacity you'll be happy on those cold days you went 2 1/2T
Janitrol/Goodman ahu did this for as long as I can remember. Fan delay on make but the part they used to use was junk which meant an easy service call & replace the relay
Around here it's allways been standard practice to put the boots & grilles blowing from inside wall area towards outside wall. Most supply houses carried AirMate brand models 501,502,503.601/2/3....
If the furnace/air handler was existing had it ever had AC ? In the old days ( 7 years since I retired ) you had to put a new blower assembly when adding a HP or AC. If it had cooling prior to the...